Federal officials on Monday gave the go-ahead to the proposed merger between Cigna, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, and Express Scripts, a major pharmacy benefit manager. The $52 billion deal, announced last March, is one of two proposed transactions involving pharmacy companies before the Justice Department. Last December, Aetna, another giant insurer, announced…
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Fashion week can seem more like an idea than an actual thing. There’s an official schedule, sure, but so much happens beyond that, with parties, networking, and other off-the-calendar events. If you’ve never been involved, there’s a good chance the whole thing seems shrouded in mystery. For an insider look at how an average day…
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Advertisement In his debut for the house, Riccardo Tisci played with the brand’s codes and played it safe at the same time Image Natalia Vodianova on the Burberry spring 2019 runway. CreditCreditTom Jamieson for The New York Times Sept. 17, 2018 In a cavernous former Royal Mail warehouse south of the Thames, where luxury developments…
DetailsLeukemia is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells. Symptoms include nausea, fever, and anemia. People with leukemia can also experience skin-related issues, such as a rash. The majority of rashes have no link to cancer and should resolve without treatment or with over-the-counter medication. Leukemia impairs the development of white blood cells…
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These physicians include Cooley and his rival, Michael DeBakey, whose design Cooley supposedly stole. That artificial heart was an unwieldy honeydew melon-size piece of plastic that pumped blood using compressed air. Cooley’s protégé, Bud Frazier, continued the work of refining artificial hearts, eventually championing a design in which the device doesn’t pump so much as…
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Women with rheumatoid arthritis often notice changes in their symptoms during pregnancy. Many women with this condition have fewer symptoms when they are pregnant, but some may experience a flare during this period. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disease that primarily affects the joints, causing them to swell, stiffen, lose function, and ache. People…
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Advertisement Mark Zuckerberg performed for his followers on Facebook while Marc Benioff of Salesforce (and now Time) led a live congregation in San Francisco. By Rachel Levin Sept. 17, 2018 [embedded content] Sure, it’s been around since biblical times, but suddenly the shofar is trending among Bay Area billionaires. Well, O.K., only two leading tech…
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The amount of testosterone a person has in their body can vary throughout their life. Levels depend on a person’s age, sex, and health. Males usually have much higher levels of testosterone in their body than females. Testosterone is a hormone known as an androgen. Although primarily known as a male sex hormone, females also…
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Advertisement Front Burner Felix Roasting Co. on Park Avenue South makes coffee from scratch, mostly. Image A hickory smoked s’mores latte at Felix Roasting Co.CreditCreditMoya McAllister for The New York Times Sept. 17, 2018 The new Felix Roasting Co. coffee bar and cafe makes a strong visual statement, with custom wallpapers, intricate stone flooring and…
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Advertisement Front Burner Al Dente Pasta has added spinach and turmeric flavors in fun shapes to its lineup. Image CreditCreditSonny Figueroa/The New York Times Sept. 17, 2018 Though Al Dente Pasta is factory-made, it delivers the characteristics of fresh homemade egg pasta. That’s because the founder, Monique Deschaine, trained with Marcella Hazan, and Ms. Deschaine’s…
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